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Nimbus Capri Tights from Hylete - Great for CrossFit - in the gym
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Women’s Workout Leggings – Nimbus Capri from Hylete Review

February 5, 2021 clothesadmin Comments Off on Women’s Workout Leggings – Nimbus Capri from Hylete Review

Leggings are great for your CrossFit workout – they are light-weight, comfortable, and they don’t limit your range of motion – thanks to their flattering stretch. What’s a capri? Capris are cropped pants where the leg ends just above the ankle. They can help keep you cooler – and they are a trendy look right now. Just remember that they tend to “shorten” your legs – so they can be somewhat unflattering on the wrong physique. But having said all that – there are some excellent workout capris for your CrossFit workout – we’re going to take an in-depth look at the Nimbus Capri from Hylete. Hylete makes high-performance apparel for the gym and CrossFit WOD. Here’s the women’s workout capris we’ll be reviewing in this article: Nimbus Capri Workout Tights – Materials The Nimbus Capri tights are made from a a 90% Polyester / 10% Spandex blend. Synthetic materials like Polyester and Spandex are a necessity in performance wear – they are lighter, more breathable, and not as absorbent as cotton. They also dry much, much faster. Do you [Read more …]

Front as worn of the Hylete Fuse Short - Workout shorts for men in Heather Black/Black
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Men’s Workout Shorts – Fuse Shorts from Hylete

February 5, 2021 clothesadmin Comments Off on Men’s Workout Shorts – Fuse Shorts from Hylete

The Hylete Fuse workout shorts are some of the best men’s workout shorts for CrossFit. Why do we say that? Because we tested them – and we’re glad to say they hold up to our high standards. Hylete makes high-performance workout clothing for men and women. This isn’t cheap basketball shorts – these are active wear with well thought out features and materials. The Fuse short is just one of several items from their performance workout shorts line. These are shorts made for the functional fitness athlete. We’ll tell you (and show you) all the great performance and comfort enhancing features. Here’s the men’s CrossFit workout shorts we’ll be reviewing: Ok – that’s enough of an overview. Let’s take an in-depth look at we believe are some of the best workout shorts for CrossFit. Fuse Workout Shorts for Men – Fit & Cut First of all, these are performance shorts designed specifically for CrossFit, HIIT, and other types of functional fitness workouts. But these are a very sophisticated option. The styles (and colors) are conservative – so these are great [Read more …]

Kettlebell swing with the Hylete Vertex II men's workout shorts for the gym - black
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Men’s Workout Shorts – Vertex II Shorts from Hylete

February 5, 2021 clothesadmin Comments Off on Men’s Workout Shorts – Vertex II Shorts from Hylete

Let’s look at some of the best men’s workout shorts for functional fitness and CrossFit style training – the Hylete Vertex II workout shorts. Hylete makes high-performance workout apparel – and the Vertex II is part of their performance workout shorts line. These are shorts made for the active individual – and we’ll tell you (and show you) just how they do this. Here’s the workout shorts we’ll be reviewing: Ok, let’s take at what we believe are some of the best workout shorts for CrossFit. Vertex II Workout Shorts for Men – Fit & Cut First of all, these are performance shorts designed specifically for CrossFit, HIIT, and other types of functional fitness workouts. How so? These shorts incorporate generous cuts where you need range of movement and freedom. Think hip hinge type of movements – such as squats, deadlifts, lunges, and more. Those sort of exercises are common in the CrossFit WOD (workout of the day) and all require a lot of hip or knee flexion – or both! Ever seen anyone try to do lunges in pants? [Read more …]

UA Trek Collection - Performance Apparel
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Under Armour New UA Trek Release Combines Run, Outdoor, and Style in Performance Apparel

January 4, 2021 clothesadmin Comments Off on Under Armour New UA Trek Release Combines Run, Outdoor, and Style in Performance Apparel

Under Armour (UA) has revealed it’s new performance apparel line – UA Trek. UA Trek is performance apparel and footwear that fuses run, outdoor, and style. As you can tell from the name, these are outdoor focused workout clothes. For the reveal, the UA team traveled to Iceland with some up and coming athletes. Who is on the roster for the reveal? Angelina Krawczyk is a distance runner, soccer player and nature enthusiast. Cailee Grayhorse is a native of Venice Beach and also a model and softball athlete. Myles O’Neal is also a part of the club -he’s a family member of basketball royalty (as you can tell by the name) and an influencer of youth culture. Lastly, former track athlete and artist Will Breveard took part as well. Let’s take a look. As winter sets in throughout the northern hemisphere, temperatures are dropping. And no matter whether you are traversing a dynamic cityscape or the backcountry – you need to look at UA Trek. This is the 2nd drop of “UA Trek”. It includes a complete head-to-toe collection of [Read more …]

Nike's new yoga collection for 2020 will use new Infinalon performance fabric
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Nike Introduces New Infinalon Fabric in Latest Yoga Workout Clothes Collection

December 31, 2019 clothesadmin Comments Off on Nike Introduces New Infinalon Fabric in Latest Yoga Workout Clothes Collection

Nike is launching a new high-performance fabric for Yoga clothes: Nike Infinalon. What is important in Yoga? Movement without restriction – and Nike’s new collection of yoga clothes will enable this. Comfort on the yogi’s mat and beyond this new performance fabric innovation will be launched on January 1st, 2020. Nike Infinalon has been in development for more than two years. Now that it is entering the yoga market we can tell you the benefits of this material. You can expect stretch, size, softness and smoothing at the top of mind for the ultimate yoga mat experience. Stretch: Infinalon will have double the stretch of Spandex based fabrics – with the same force applied. There’s no stretch lockout though. Infinalon will provide a comfortable and consistent fit. It will serve as a gentle but nonrestrictive compression system – that flexes and moves like you do. Size: Nike Infinalon is a durable opaque fabric – but it is both thinner and stronger than past materials. That means you don’t have to sacrifice coverage. This finely woven yarn is comprised of multiple [Read more …]

Leggings versus Shorts - what's best for your CrossFit workout?
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Women’s Workout Clothes for CrossFit – Leggings vs Shorts

December 20, 2019 clothesadmin Comments Off on Women’s Workout Clothes for CrossFit – Leggings vs Shorts

There’s nothing worse than pants that hike up your butt, exposing your butt crack as you do your mountain climbers. In the same token, bottoms that give you a wedgie as you’re doing lunges are a literal pain in the ass. Of course, the worst case scenario is when you’re doing a box squat and your pants rip open. Uh-oh! More than looking cute during your CrossFit workouts, you have to be outfitted with quality workout gear that is comfortable. Most of all, they must be able to help improve your performance, so you can optimize your CrossFit workouts. You want to maximize your burn with the limited amount of time you have. Leggings Versus Shorts Now, take a look at this time old rivalry between shorts and leggings. They are polar opposites when it comes to length and fit. Which among them is the perfect bottom for your CrossFit WODs or workout of the days? Let’s examine and compare these two clothing items based on several factors. Consider the following key points below: Performance Factor Aside from looking visually [Read more …]

A CrossFit Athlete performs a clean (an Olympic lift) during an event at the CrossFit Games 2019.
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CrossFit Games 2020

December 10, 2019 clothesadmin Comments Off on CrossFit Games 2020

CrossFit Games 2020 The dates and location for the CrossFit Games 2020 have been announced. This year’s battle to be crowned the Fittest on Earth will be held from Wednesday July 29th through Sunday August 2nd. The location will be Madison, Wisconsin – as usual. Let’s take a look at a little history from the CrossFit Games. What Are the CrossFit Games? In 1996, Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai started a company that eventually evolved into a worldwide fitness craze. CrossFit training began with a single gym in Santa Cruz, California. With the founding of CrossFit, Inc. affiliated gyms began to spring up around the United States. Today, there are an estimated 13,000 CrossFit dedicated facilities. People who train are often competitive individuals who love competing. This new and exciting model for fitness training spawned the idea for a competition, the CrossFit Games. Here’s everything you need to know about what they are, who the competitors are, and how you might be able to get there. What Are the CrossFit Games? Glassman was a former gymnast, so he enjoyed the [Read more …]